Off campus users: Unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus using your Millikin network username and password.

Britannica Online. Substantive articles that include pictures, high quality maps, some video and audio files, as well as extensive links to additional information. Excellent for background information on almost any subject. 

CREDO Reference (formerly Xrefer Plus) is a searchable collection of 100 reference titles in a range of subjects including: art, bilingual dictionaries, biography, business, conversions, dictionaries, encyclopedias, geography, history, language, law, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, psychology, quotations, religion, science, social sciences, and technology. Entries range from short to medium length and may include images and/or audio.     

Gale Virtual Reference Library contains the St.James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, and the Encyclopedia of American Religions. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. (After clicking the link, click "proceed", then select the database.)

Biography & Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to more than 12.7 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. (After clicking the link above, click "proceed", then select the database.)

Reference (Lexis-Nexis). Includes biographical Information on politicians, business executives & more, country and state profiles, Roper polls & survey, over 10,000 quotes from the famous & not-so-famous, and the World Almanac. (A Lexis-Nexis database.)

HarpWeek: The Civil War Era and Reconstruction I & II (1857-1877). This database consists of the pages of Harper's Weekly, scanned as images, together with subject terms to search. The Demonstration provides an introduction to using the database. 

OED Online: "The Oxford English Dictionary, the world's leading authority on the history and  development of the English language since 1150." 

Illinois Statistical Abstract  "The 2002 Illinois Statistical Abstract is a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois and to political subdivisions within the state."

The Staley Library Guide to Reference Websites organizes links to electronic reference resources in the following categories: Biography, Business,  Calendars, Dictionaries & Directories, Education, Geography, Government (federal, state, local & international), History, International Organizations, Literature & Languages, Medicine & Health, Movies & Reviews, Music, News & Current Events, Politics & Legislation, Religion, Science & Technology, Statistics, and Style Manuals.

Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970)  (Click "Browse Maps" at bottom of page).  Provides access to historical maps of Illinois.  "Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods."  On-Campus Only!

Web links for academic subjects organizes web sites for Accounting, African-American resources, Arts, Asian- American resources, Canadian resources, Celebrations/holidays, Communications, Criminal Justice, Diversity, Education, English, Fine Arts, Finance, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual resources, Government resources (US & other), Health, History, Humanities, Literature, Marketing, Movies/film/TV/radio, Native- American resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Small Business, Social Work, Sociology, Statistical compilations, and Women's Studies.